On 16–17 March, SIPRI, the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) hosted the third of three in-person dialogues in the Nordic Dialogues on Human Security series, this time in Oslo. With earlier events in Stockholm and Helsinki, the Nordic Dialogue series has sought to bring attention to how human-centred approaches can complement and strengthen traditional security frameworks.
On 24–25 March, SIPRI and Uppsala University’s Forum for Africa Studies co-organized the fourth Sahel Symposium on ‘Academic Collaborations and Civic Liberties in the Sahel’.
On 5–6 March, SIPRI co-organized a workshop on the future of conflict management and peace operations in South East Asia and the Pacific.
SIPRI is pleased to launch Annual Review 2025, which takes a retrospective look at the Institute’s activities and achievements over the past year.
As the Russia–Ukraine War enters its fifth year, with few signs of an ending, SIPRI has published a new paper that provides unique insights into Russia's military spending and budget for 2026.